Sakamoto Days Short Synopsis: A legendary hitman falls in love, retires, has a kid and grows fat. But what will he do when his old life comes looking for him once again? Lenlo: I remember reading Sakamoto Days back when it was a newly released manga. It was a clever enough comedy series in the … Continue reading Winter 2025 Impressions: Sakamoto Days, Giramasu, Übel Blatt
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